r/digitalnomad

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About r/digitalnomad

Digital Nomads are individuals that leverage technology in order to work remotely and live an independent and nomadic lifestyle.

The community at a glance

r/digitalnomad is a Subreddit for Travelers and Remote Workers with roughly 2.4M members. It has been around since 2009. It uses a forum format for communication. It is the 2nd largest community in the Remote topic page and the 5th largest community in the Travel topic page.

Roughly 125K members have joined in the past year. Popular discussion topics include Looking For A, Digital Nomad, and Struggling. Common discussion themes are Advice Requests and Solution Requests. Product recommendations often mention esim, portable monitors, and laptop.

On Reddit
Established 2009
2.4M Members

Community Topics

Community Features

Forum

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Subreddit Analysis

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Yearly: +125K members
Growth: +5.4% / year

Member growth over time

All time (yearly)

  • 2013: 268 members
  • 2014: 5K members
  • 2015: 12K members
  • 2016: 16K members
  • 2017: 62K members
  • 2018: 256K members
  • 2019: 248K members
  • 2020: 480K members
  • 2021: 225K members
  • 2023: 881K members
  • 2024: 66K members
  • 2025: 82K members
  • 2026: 100K members

Past year (monthly)

  • Dec: 15K members
  • Jan: 19K members
  • Feb: 9K members
  • Mar: 12K members
  • Apr: 11K members
  • May: 10K members
  • Jun: 11K members
  • Jul: 8K members
  • Aug: 6K members
  • Sep: 8K members
  • Oct: 5K members
  • Nov: 1K members

Themes

  • Advice Requests
    11 posts in the past month
    1. Workation locations in Europe during winter
    2. if you run a UK Ltd from abroad, your Companies House ID check is probably due before 17 November
    3. For Italy Digital Nomad Visa-holders: how long was the wait?
    #1
    Advice Requests
    Workation locations in Europe during winter · if you run a UK Ltd from abroad, your Companies House ID check is probably due before 17 November · For Italy Digital Nomad Visa-holders: how long was the wait?
    11
  • Solution Requests
    4 posts in the past month
    1. Which service should I use? Please recommend the mailing address service in the US
    2. Car insurance in US?
    3. What's a good Airbnb alternative when your travel plans are never fixed?
    #2
    Solution Requests
    Which service should I use? Please recommend the mailing address service in the US · Car insurance in US? · What's a good Airbnb alternative when your travel plans are never fixed?
    4
  • Pain & Anger
    4 posts in the past month
    1. Not loving Taiwan as much as I thought. Thinking of leaving early and heading to Japan. Ideas or alternatives?
    2. 40+ Airbnbs in two years. The desk photo is still the biggest lie in every listing.
    3. The "working from anywhere" aesthetic is a lie on sunny days.
    #3
    Pain & Anger
    Not loving Taiwan as much as I thought. Thinking of leaving early and heading to Japan. Ideas or alternatives? · 40+ Airbnbs in two years. The desk photo is still the biggest lie in every listing. · The "working from anywhere" aesthetic is a lie on sunny days.
    4

Topics

  • Looking For A
    37 posts in the past month
    #1
    Looking For A
    37
  • Digital Nomad
    18 posts in the past month
    #2
    Digital Nomad
    18
  • Struggling
    10 posts in the past month
    #3
    Struggling
    10
  • Worst
    10 posts in the past month
    #4
    Worst
    10
  • Remote Work
    9 posts in the past month
    #5
    Remote Work
    9

Flair

  • Question
    47 posts in the past month
    1. Free flight to Azerbaijan if you pickup a Rescue Doberman
    2. Digital nomads making $100K USD or more, how did you do it?
    3. My dream is to spend several months in Latin America living with a Spanish tutor or local host. Has anyone done this?
    #1
    Question
    Free flight to Azerbaijan if you pickup a Rescue Doberman · Digital nomads making $100K USD or more, how did you do it? · My dream is to spend several months in Latin America living with a Spanish tutor or local host. Has anyone done this?
    47
  • Lifestyle
    11 posts in the past month
    1. Honestly getting so burnt out on the "exotic" nomad spots.
    2. Thought I was ready to settle but I'm not?!?
    3. 1.5 to 2 months Asia pacific
    #2
    Lifestyle
    Honestly getting so burnt out on the "exotic" nomad spots. · Thought I was ready to settle but I'm not?!? · 1.5 to 2 months Asia pacific
    11
  • Legal
    4 posts in the past month
    1. if you run a UK Ltd from abroad, your Companies House ID check is probably due before 17 November
    2. Documents for moving from uk to Spain on dnv as non-eu national
    3. if you run a UK Ltd from abroad, nobody sends you a corporation tax bill
    #3
    Legal
    if you run a UK Ltd from abroad, your Companies House ID check is probably due before 17 November · Documents for moving from uk to Spain on dnv as non-eu national · if you run a UK Ltd from abroad, nobody sends you a corporation tax bill
    4
  • Visas
    3 posts in the past month
    1. For Italy Digital Nomad Visa-holders: how long was the wait?
    2. Taiwan digital nomad visa income requirement question
    3. Coming up on the DTV 180-day mark in Phuket, border run or extension? Plus a condo deposit mistake I'd skip if I did it again
    #4
    Visas
    For Italy Digital Nomad Visa-holders: how long was the wait? · Taiwan digital nomad visa income requirement question · Coming up on the DTV 180-day mark in Phuket, border run or extension? Plus a condo deposit mistake I'd skip if I did it again
    3
  • Business
    2 posts in the past month
    1. What to know before you buy real estate in Batumi, Georgia
    2. Software Engineer
    #5
    Business
    What to know before you buy real estate in Batumi, Georgia · Software Engineer
    2

Product recommendations

  • esim
    3 posts in the past month
    1. Anyone recommend a better Esim than Airalo for Mexico now a days?
    2. Anyone recommend a better Esim than Airalo for Mexico now a days?
    3. eSIM recs?
    #1
    esim
    Anyone recommend a better Esim than Airalo for Mexico now a days? · Anyone recommend a better Esim than Airalo for Mexico now a days? · eSIM recs?
    3
  • portable monitors
    2 posts in the past month
    1. Best portable monitors for travel setups?
    2. Looking for recs/insights into upcoming portable desktop monitors (min: 24-27 inches)
    #2
    portable monitors
    Best portable monitors for travel setups? · Looking for recs/insights into upcoming portable desktop monitors (min: 24-27 inches)
    2
  • laptop
    2 posts in the past month
    1. Which budget laptop is best for my needs?
    2. Best PC laptop for remote working?
    #3
    laptop
    Which budget laptop is best for my needs? · Best PC laptop for remote working?
    2
  • tourist insurance
    2 posts in the past month
    1. Looking for Tourist Insurance Recs in Austria/ Germany
    2. Looking for Tourist Insurance Recs in Austria/ Germany
    #4
    tourist insurance
    Looking for Tourist Insurance Recs in Austria/ Germany · Looking for Tourist Insurance Recs in Austria/ Germany
    2
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Frequently asked questions

Who is r/digitalnomad for?
Best for Travelers and Remote Workers enthusiasts looking for a Reddit-based community with forum discussion.
Is r/digitalnomad free to join?
This listing is not marked as paid-only. Access rules and any fees are decided by the community.
How many members does r/digitalnomad have?
Roughly 2.4M members, based on figures reported by the community or its host. Member counts are approximate and change over time.
What platform is r/digitalnomad on?
r/digitalnomad runs on Reddit. Reddit communities (or "subreddits") are forum-based groups on the popular social news aggregation, web content rating, and discussion website Reddit. Reddit is commonly known as "the front page of the internet". Users submit content to the site such as links, text posts, and images, which are then voted up or down and discussed by other members. From investing Reddit communities, to professional ones, to ones just for laughs, you're likely to find a community for you on Reddit.
What topics does r/digitalnomad cover?
On the Hive Index, r/digitalnomad is organized under Travelers, Remote Workers.
How do I join r/digitalnomad?
You can join r/digitalnomad by clicking this link, or pressing the "Go to community" button above.
What are the Travel communities like?
Communities for travelers planning trips, sharing itineraries, and swapping tips on everything from budget backpacking to luxury travel. You will find subreddits for specific regions and travel styles, Discord servers for nomads and expats, and Facebook groups for niches like solo female travel and budget flights. Active communities for both trip planning and general inspiration.
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